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Mount Elbert

Buena Vista, CO · 39.118, -106.445

Colorado's highest peak and the second highest in the contiguous US. Northeast Ridge route is 9.5 miles with 4,700 ft gain. Non-technical.

ModerateRocky Mountain14,433 ftAlpineSummitSummit views

Mount Elbert

⛅ Overcast

Use Caution
55°
Feels 55°FSummit · 14,433 ft
5:55 AM8:28 PM
WINDY

Wind

25mph

Precip

2%

Humid

37%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

40°50°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

⛅

44°

11mph

11 PM

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42°

9mph

12 AM

☀️

41°

9mph

1 AM

⛅

41°

8mph

2 AM

⛅

41°

7mph

3 AM

☀️

40°

5mph

4 AM

☀️

40°

5mph

5 AM

☀️

40°

6mph

6 AM

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40°

6mph

7 AM

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41°

4mph

8 AM

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46°

2mph

9 AM

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50°

8mph

Summit Conditions

78°F→−23°→55°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,333 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:45:33 PM · America/Denver

Updated Jul 19, 9:45 PM UTC

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